On the same weekend, as the Government abolished the 457 visa, Senator Michaela Cash announced the introduction of a new pilot highly skilled “Global Talent Visa” to come into place on July 1.   According to Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group (AIG), CEO, “The Global Talent Scheme visa trial announced today puts Australia in…

There have also been changes to the ENS (Subclass 186), RSMS (Subclass 187) and General Skilled Migration visas as follows: Raising English language requirements to “competent” level (IELTS 6), consistent with TRT and Direct Entry requirements; Upper age limit of 45 for Direct Entry applicants. ENS (Direct Entry) will also be affected by the skilled…